Rare Gorham Narragansett Preserve Spoon

A Gorham sterling silver preserve spoon in the narragansett pattern with a dense assembly of cast fish, shells, and starfish on the chunky handle. Decorated on the front and back of the handle. Length: 8 3/4". This actual spoon was the spoon mentioned and photographed in the magazine antiques article by Dr Hood about 7 years ago. Weight: 3.3 troy ounces.

SOLD

EX2756 Museum Quality Gorham Narragansett Fish Servers 12" & 8 1/2"

A pair of sterling silver Gorham Narragansett fish servers with cast shells, fish and other sea creatures applied individually to the handles. Monogrammed on the reverse of the handle. Gold washed only in the interior of one shell at the back of the handle. Combined weight: 9.7 troy ounces. Please check with us for availability and price.

EX3160 Elkington Silver Bacchanalian Dessert Set

An English silver dessert set by Frederick Elkington, dated 1881, in pristine condition and in the original fitted case. The pattern shows remarkable detail and the silver is parcel gilted with the high relief surfaces being silver and the background gold washed. The set comprises 4 large serving spoons 9", one grape shears 7 1/2", and a ladle and sifter both 6 1/2". Decorated on front and back.

SOLD

EX4185 Exotic Hand Wrought Sterling Pie Server by Lona P Schaffer

Exotic sterling silver Arts and Crafts pie server with three dimensional lily and leaf made by Peer Smed's daughter, Lona P Schaffer, who was trained by her father in his New York studio. This pie server is pictured in the article linked above and is signed LPS Sterling Hand Wrought and also has the name of the retailer Shreve, Crump and Low Co. of Boston. Length 10 1/2"; weight 5.05 troy ounces.

SOLD

EX4126 Duhme Fish Slice in the Japanese style

A coin silver fish slice by Duhme & Co. of Cincinnati with a bird and Japanese motifs very similar to Gorham's Japanese pattern. The blade is bright cut with birds and flowers. Monogrammed S on the back of the handle. Length 9 3/4".

SOLD

EX4016 Shiebler Sterling Applied Seafood Set Circa 1880

A Shiebler hand hammered and applied seafood satin finished serving set in the original box comprising 12 cocktail forks measuring 6 1/4" and applied with bats, owls, crabs, spiders etc. The salad servers are 10" long and applied with lobsters and fish. Pristine condition. The box interior is good but the exterior is worn.

SOLD

EX4040 Tiffany Antique Sterling Sifter Circa 1870

A Tiffany sterling silver sifter with a satin finish measuring 8 1/8". The handle is finely engraved with a turtle, Mt Fuji, and various birds all in the Japanese taste. Weight: 2.4 troy oz. This item is pictured on page 271 in the book by William P Hood Jr " Tiffany Silver Flatware".

SOLD

*Wendt Turtle Gravy Ladle

A heavy sterling silver gravy ladle retailed by Ball Black and manufactured by John Wendt. Engraved on the handle beneath the turtle. Original screw. Never monogrammed.

Length: 7 3/4"

SOLD

EX4024 Tiffany Sterling Acid Etched Lobster Forks Circa 1880

Seven 6" long lobster or cocktail forks by Tiffany & Co etched with patterns of lobsters, reeds, flowers plants etc and monogrammed on the reverse of the handles.

SOLD

*Shiebler Etruscan Sterling and 14K Sugar or Small Preserve Spoon

A Shiebler Etruscan sterling and 14K sugar spoon or small preserve spoon measuring 6 1/8" long. Weight 1.65 troy ounces. Gold medallion on the handle and a medallion head in the bowl. Marked with the Shiebler wings, sterling and 14K.

SOLD

EX3985 Boxed Set of Gorham C Mark Spoons and Tongs

This is an outstanding set of 12 Gorham sterling dessert spoons and sugar tongs, hand hammered with gold washed bowls and ancient Roman medallions. They are marked with a C only which is a series by Gorham. On the lid of the leather box is an embossed wolf suckling Romulus and Remus and the words Roma. The box is lined with blue satin and an ornate paisley on the interior of the lid and covering the hinges. Box 16 1/2" by 6 1/2". The spoons are 5" long and the tongs and 5 1/4" long.

SOLD

EX4020 Rare Whiting Olive Wood and applied Silver Salad Set

A unique and rare salad serving set by Whiting, designed by Charles Osborne in the Japanese style with applied dragon flies and lotus flowers. The bowls are solid sterling and are hand hammered as are the ends of the handles that are silver. The wood is in excellent condition with no cracks.

Circa 1880

Length: 12"

SOLD

EX 3970 Shiebler Etruscan Sterling Fork

A sterling silver serving fork, circa 1880, with a single medallion on the handle and engraved decoration on a hammered surface. Length: 8 7/8"

Weight: 2.15 troy oz.

SOLD

EX3955 Shiebler Etruscan Serving Fork

A heavy Shiebler antique sterling silver serving fork with excellent weight and fine engraved detail. The medallion on the top of the handle is burnished with 14K gold. The surface is entirely hand hammered. This is a fine example of the finest work done by Shiebler in the Etruscan pattern.

Length: 9"

Weight: 4.65 troy ounces

SOLD

EX2517 Massive pair of Salad Servers with Japanese Style Decoration. Theodorre B Starr.

A pair of salad servers marked sterling and Theodorre B Starr, circa 1880 with large bowl decorated with oriental trees and clouds in the Japanese taste. The matching handles are carved out of stag horn with snakes and trees on both sides, There is a band of Greek Key decoration at the junction with the silver handles. The length is an enormous 15"

SOLD

EX3684 Caldwell Coin Silver Oyster Ladle

A large coin silver ladle measuring 12 1/4" with a gold washed bowl. The surface of the handle is also engraved and there is a large cast turtle screwed to the terminal. The manufacture is most likely to have been John Wendt. Excellent clean condition. Weight: 4.15 troy ounces. Monogrammed on the reverse of the handle. Retailed by J E Caldwell of Philadelphia, Pa.

SOLD

EX2983 Gorham Coin Silver Saxon Stag Tongs

A large heavy coin silver ice tongs in the Saxon Stag pattern by Gorham with two large stag heads screwed onto the tongs. Retailed by Ford Tupper and Behan. Circa 1855

Length: 10"

Weight: 5.8 troy ounces

SOLD

EX3439 Duhme Coin Silver Gravy Ladle with Applied Bull

A coin silver gravy ladle by Duhme and Company of Cincinnati Ohio circa 1860 in perfect condition with hardly any wear. The bowl is gold washed and there is an applied bull head on the front of the handle. Lightly engraved decoration on the handle which also has a monogram on the reverse.

Length: 7 3/4"

SOLD

EX3644 Rare Norwegian Fish Serving Set

A most unusual figural two piece fish serving set by the maker KH with the mark 830S for Norwegian silver. The fish slice measures 10 3/4" and shows remarkable detail complete with teeth and and pierced gills on the top. The fork also shows some hand hammering and measures 10". Combined weight: 7.9 troy ounces.

SOLD

EX3683 Vansant Ice Cream Hatchet

A small sterling ice cream hatchet by Vansant of Philadelphia, PA with engraved and bright cut handle and blade and hand hammered pointed section of the blade. This is an unusual size since we have only had this hatchet in a larger size. Monogrammed with a single letter M on the handle. In addition to the Vansant hallmarks, the retailer's name of Max Meyer & Bro is also stamped. Length 8"; weight 1.75 troy ounces.

SOLD

Berry or Nut Scoop Presumably by Whiting

A fine sterling berry scoop presumably by Whiting marked sterling and 17 in perfect condition. The terminal has a cast bird with leaves and a branch. The bowl has a canopy and is satin finished and gold washed. Length: 10". Weight: 2.6 troy ounces.

SOLD

EX3572 Rare and Important Tiffany Sterling Serving Spoon

A rare full size sterling silver hand hammered serving spoon with a deep hammered bowl by Tiffany and Company with French touch marks on the reverse. Original gold wash and patina perfect. Circa 1880. Length: 9"

SOLD

Important Gorham Narragansett Nautical Large Sterling Berry Serving Spoon Circa 1880

A Gorham sterling silver serving spoon measuring 11 1/2" in unpolished condition with multiple cast applied shells, seaweed and crabs. The cast applications cover the entire handle on the front and the back. Circa 1880. The Gorham Narragansett pattern was unique and drew inspiration from both Victorian silver motifs and also from the Aesthetic Movement. No two pieces are exactly alike. Hallmarked in the shell at the tip of the handle.

SOLD

EX2950 Shiebler Etruscan Sterling & 14KLarge Ice Spoon

A Heavy sterling silver and 14K ice spoon by Shiebler measuring 9 1/4". Weight: 4.1 troy ounces. A single medallion struck in the center of the finely pierced shallow bowl. A Large 14K medallion on the front of the terminal. Script mono on the back of the handle.

SOLD

EX3699 Tiffany Lap Over Edge Applied Salad Set

A Tiffany sterling silver salad set circa 1880, with hammered surface and applied crabs on the salad spoon (10 1/4" long); the fork is applied with grape vines and measures 10 3/4"). Decorated on front and back. Gold washed bowls. Combined weight 8.2 troy ounces.

SOLD

EX3055 Rare Shiebler Sterling Silver Gold Washed Spoon

Dated 1893 with an inscription. Length: 10 1/2". A rare sterling silver Shiebler spoon with naturalistic vine and leaf handle. The bowl of the spoon is made up of a large detailed leaf and has a monogram and an inscription. weight: 3.05 troy ounces.

SOLD

EX3359 Large Gorham H Series Punch Ladle

A large ornate antique sterling silver punch ladle by Gorham in the H series depicting a face of Bacchus on the handle in addition to grapes, a ram's head and other motifs. Very heavy cast ladle circa 1900 in excellent condition. Fabulous dark original patina.

Length: 16 1/2" Weight: 12.5 troy ounces

SOLD

EX3956 Fantastic Hand Engraved Antique Silver Macaroni Server

A finely engraved sterling silver macaroni server with a deep engraved bowl with the finest bright cut work imaginable.

Length: 11 1/8"

Weight: 4.3 troy oz.

SOLD

EX3636 Sterling Fuschia Serving Spoon

Sterling silver 19th century serving spoon with a cast applied fuschia on the handle complete with leaves. The bowl is satin finished and gold washed and has an old English style R monogram on the back of the bowl. The maker is presumably Whiting based on our experience of having acquired similar pieces with the same number i.e. 8 marked Whiting. Length 10"; weight 2.4 troy ounces.

SOLD

Rare Sterling Fish Server

A rare sterling fish server presumably by the Whiting Manufacturing Company with a cast bird and branch on the handle. The satin finished gold washed blade is engraved with ivy on the front. Very fine detail in the bird and feathers. Length: 10 3/4". The handle is cast in the form of a foot of a bird with the claws joining the blade at the top of the back of the blade. Marked: Sterling and the number 14.

SOLD

EX3139 Six Gorham Sterling Egyptian style Oversize oyster Forks

A rare set of six different Finely crafted sterling silver oyster forks with engraved tines. Length 6". The motifs include mixed metals, and Egyptian inscriptions on the square terminal, a birds balancing a ball, geese and a pharaoh's head. All are hand finished with applied wire and satin finished engraved tines. These are labeled Bric-A-Brac oyster forks c1881 in the Gorham archives.

SOLD

Important Gorham sterling polar bear ice tongs with full marks on the pierced engraved bowl. The arms are in the form of a whale harpoon with all the ropes and eyelets in the right places and nothing missing. Monogrammed on the front of the handle. Weight: 5.3 troy ounces. Length: 12". A polar bear is secured to the top of the handle as a finial with the original silver screw.

SOLD

*Shiebler Etruscan Cheese Hatchet

A fantastic large Shiebler Etruscan cheese hatchet in the form of an axe. The handle has a satin finish and a large medallion with detailed engraving. The blade is hand hammered, engraved and has a light gold wash.

Length: 8 1/8"

Weight: 2.10 troy ounces

SOLD

EX*Gorham Saxon Stag Coin Silver Macaroni Spoon

A rare Gorham Saxon Stag pattern coin silver macaroni server with a pierced hand engraved gold washed bowl. Excellent condition.

Length: 9 1/4"

Weight: 3.5 troy ounces

SOLD